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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.48, 5,355.05 and 1,493.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.48, 5,355.05 and 1,493.71 is: 2,239.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.48 : 5,355.05 = 1,493.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.48/5,355.05 = 1,493.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.48x = 5,355.05 × 1,493.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.48x = 7,998,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,870.88/3,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.02

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